Quiz on 'Sabotage: Mission to Destroy Hitler's Atomic Bomb'

What is the main setting of the book?

• Germany

• Norway

• France

• United States

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was the main objective of the Norwegian commandos in the book?

• To sabotage German communication lines

• To rescue prisoners of war

• To destroy a supply of heavy water

• To capture a German general

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What genre does the book belong to?

• Nonfiction

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

What was the potential consequence if the commandos failed their mission?

• Norway would be completely occupied

• The commandos would be captured

• Nazi Germany would acquire atomic weapons

• The Allies would lose the war

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was the main challenge faced by the commandos during their mission?

• Enemy spies

• Harsh winter conditions

• Communication breakdown

• Lack of food

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is the primary theme of the book?

• Adventure and survival

• Politics and power

• Science and technology

• Love and betrayal

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What was the main ingredient the Nazis were trying to obtain for their weapon?

• Plutonium

• Heavy water

• Uranium

• Graphite

What is the name of the industrial fortress mentioned in the book?

• Bletchley Park

• Stalingrad

• Auschwitz

• Vemork

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

Which award did Neal Bascomb's book 'The Nazi Hunters' win?

• YALSA Award

• National Book Award

• Pulitzer Prize

• Man Booker Prize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What was the main mode of transportation used by the commandos?

• Motorcycles

• Horses

• Skis

• Bicycles

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2